The obligation
Officers of a PCBU must exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its WHS duties. Personal liability applies.
Section 27 requires officers of a PCBU to exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its WHS duties and obligations. 'Due diligence' includes acquiring and keeping up-to-date WHS knowledge, understanding operations and hazards, ensuring appropriate resources and processes, and verifying their use.
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- Officers of a PCBU must exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its WHS duties. Personal liability applies.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Officer due diligence duty (s 27) is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 NSW > Part 2 > Division 4 > s 27 § 27.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Officer due diligence duty (s 27) is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). In short, Officers of a PCBU must exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its WHS duties. Personal liability applies.
What changed recently?
Officer due diligence duty (s 27) was last updated on 8 October 2026.
